七年级下学期期中英语试卷一、选择填空。
从题中所给的ABCD四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
（共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分）1．—Don't eat in the library!—________.A．OK, I will B．Sorry, I won'tC．I don't think so D．I'm afraid not2．—Does the soup ________ nice?—Yes, it's hot, but really delicious.A．sound B．smell C．taste D．look3．—What does your father often do after dinner?—He often ________ after supper. But now, he ________.A．reading newspapers; listening to musicB．reads newspapers; listens to musicC．reads newspapers; is listening to musicD．is reading newspapers; listens to music4．—Thanks a lot for your help with my English!—________.A．It doesn't matter B．With pleasureC．My pleasure D．OK5．—How do you like your new job at school?—Terrible! I find it hard to keep the ________ kids quiet in class.A．smart B．noisy C．afraid D．funny6．—Why are you late, Tom?—My dad drives me to school every day, but today his car doesn't ________.A．work B．walk C．arrive D．drive7．—Are all these girls from Wuhan?—No, only ten of them are. ________ are from ________ cities.A．Others; other B．The other; anotherC．The others; another D．The others; other8．—I enjoy myself reading in this ________ afternoon.—That sounds relaxing.A．terrible B．slow C．lazy D．busy9．—Bob, can you give me a ________ back to my school?—Sure, get into the car, please.A．minute B．stop C．ride D．way10．—May I drink the milk, Mum?—Wait a moment, honey! You________ make sure it isn't too hot first.A．can B．must C．may D．will11．—Students sit too long in front of the computer, so more and more kids are near—sighted.—They should do eye ________ and take ________ every day.A．exercises; exercise B．exercises; exercisesC．exercise; exercise D．exercise; exercises12．—I hear Jim joins the chess club, does he like playing chess?—Yes, he ______ great interest in it after he comes to China.A．saves B．shows C．draws D．pays13．—Do you often go to the library to read a newspaper on weekends?—Yes, and we go there ________ on Saturday ________ on Sunday.A．neither; nor B．between; andC．either; or D．from; to14．—The doctor says I smoke too much. Now I'm trying to ___________ on cigarettes.—Really? Then I should learn from you.A．cut off B．cut down C．cut out D．cut in15．—Excuse me, can you tell me ________?—Oh, it's at 3：00 p.m..A．when is Lily's birthday party B．how I can get to the zooC．what time the P. E. class is D．why does he learn Chinese Kungfu二、完形填空。
（共2小题, 满分15分）阅读下面两篇短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Hello. We are students from Thailand, and we want to save the elephants. The elephant is one of Thailand's symbols. Our first flag had a white elephant on it. This is a symbol of 16． .Elephants are 17． animals. They can play soccer or music. They can also draw very well. People say that "an elephant never forgets". Elephants can walk for a long time and never 18． . They can also remember places with food and water. This helps them to live.But elephants are in great 19． . People cut down many trees so elephants arelosing their ivory. Today there are only about 3, 000 elephants （over 100, 000 before）. We must save the trees and not buy things 20． of ivory. Remember that March 13th is Thai Elephant Day.16．A．good luck B．lucky C．bad luck D．unlucky17．A．shy B．beautiful C．scary D．smart18．A．get back B．get lost C．get tired D．get ill19．A．dangerous B．danger C．endangered D．safety20．A．to make B．making C．made D．make阅读下面两篇短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Colin walks out of the shopping center with his head down. There are many wonderful Mother's Day gifts there, but they are too 21． . He has only saved four dollars."Why don't you make her something? " Colin's elder sister Whitney asks. " 22． the poem I wrote for Mom last year? She loved it so much!"Colin knows that is 23． . The poem hangs right above the fireplace （壁炉）. But Colin isn't 24． writing poem. "It doesn't have to be a poem, " Whitney says, "It could be anything that makes her 25． you whenever she sees it. That's why homemade gifts are special. ""But I don't know how to make anything Mom would actually want, "Colin says, "Yes, you do! You're 26． drawing those funny little comics （漫画）. Why don't you do a comic of Mom? She would love it!" Whitney suggests.Colin thinks about the idea the whole way home. He spends the next two days27． in his room. Finally he finishes it.On the morning of Mother's Day, Colin gives it to Mon. He holds his breath as his mom looks at it. "This is the 28． gift you have ever given me, Colin," his mother says tearfully. "I know just where to put it, " his dad says 29． a smile.He hangs it next to Whitney's poem above the fireplace. Colin looks up at the comic.It is really a perfect 30． .21．A．new B．small C．expensive D．traditional 22．A．Remember B．Miss C．Changed D．Bring23．A．funny B．true C．hard D．foolish24．A．good for B．good to C．good at D．good with25．A．help with B．think over C．look after D．think of26．A．hardly B．never C．always D．seldom27．A．sleeping B．reading C．drawing D．exercising28．A．good B．bad C．best D．worst29．A．wear B．with C．in D．put on30．A．news B．answer C．advice D．gift三、阅读理解（共3小题, 每小题10分, 满分30分）阅读下面三篇材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。